A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary
A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary is a certified child care center in Downingtown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 23 centers in Downingtown and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 4/23/25, staff person #1 was unable to identify her assigned children.
During the renewal inspection on 4/23/25, the trash can did not have a plastic-liner.
During the renewal inspection on 4/18/24, staff person #1, that identified as an aide, was left alone with the children.
During the renewal inspection on 4/18/24, the first-aid kit did not have gloves.
During the renewal inspection on 4/18/24, children #1 and 2 did not have emergency contact information updated within the last 6 months.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $77.20 | $21.34 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $77.20 | $21.34 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Apr 23, 2025 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection on 4/23/25, staff person #1 was unable to identify her assigned children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 5, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary compare with other daycares in Downingtown?
It is #4 of 23 centers in Downingtown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary last inspected?
Apr 16, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $77.20 for young school-age, $77.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs Place Extended Care INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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